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Crucifixion: P.179-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crucifixion
Christ on the cross

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wierix, Johan (Possibly)
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-12) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Production date: after AD 1508

Note

Mirror image copy, state III/IV

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 132 mm Width 96 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: INRI
  • Location: Image upper centre, above the cross
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Date with the number 6 still visible behind the '0' of 1508 from a previous state.

  • Text: 1508
  • Location: Image lower centre, on plaque
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre, on plaque below date
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: AE 15
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: CV ex
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: T
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Handwritten in ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.179-1946
Primary reference Number: 107858
Bartsch: 24 (copy)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .024 [B.24 (46)] C4 (Durer)
Hollstein (German): 23 (copy)
Heller: 430
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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